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Hugo von Essen

Analyst, Stockholm Centre for Eastern European Studies (SCEEUS)

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Gulf Of Oman, Indian Ocean, Iran: Navy ships engage in military exercises during joint drills conducted by Iran, Russia, and China in the Gulf of Oman.

Joint military exercises signal deepening Russia-China strategic alignment

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May 07, 2025

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